DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2474 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | birth control | weight gain, loss of sex drive, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irregular period | By weight gain, I mean 25 pounds. By depression, I mean I cried everyday. By irregular period, I mean it never stopped. I had a 3 month long period, and it would only stop for a week or two after I got the shot, then it wouldn't stop until the next shot. Once I finally got tired of waiting for my body to adjust, I got off the shot. I lost the weight I gained, I'm happier than ever, sex drive is back, and period is regular. I would never recommend this and it's unfortunate because it was very convenient and easy to remember my appointments. | F | 19 | 1.5 years 1X O | 10/25/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | This past week I started spotting :( ugh, I hate stained undies... luckily in 2 days I'm getting another shot so hopefully it will stop. | F | 23 | 6 months 150mg 1X O | 10/19/2010 Patient History | 1 | Endometriosis | Loss of appetite, severe hair loss, mood swings - depression Not enough information from Dr. before recommending the shot | My daughter (age 14) was diagnosed with endometriosis and hemoragic cysts. Dr. recommended Depo to the endometriosis, she has lost 12 lbs, major hair lost no appetite hardly eats, very depressed. Abdominal pain. Has developed IBS because of it. This is our first and last shot. I wish I had more information about this before doing it. | F | 14 | 3 months 1X O | 10/19/2010 | 5 | Heavy and uncontrolled bleeding | Was taking in a.m. with Synthroid - wasn't working. After 3 mo's of non-stop, continued bleeding, I somehow thought to take it at night (keep taking Synthroid in morning). Voila! Love this med. I stopped bleeding 3 days later. Overweight anyway so unsure about weight gain but what the heck - I'll blame the med (LOL!). | F | 48 | 9 months 10 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 1 | Preparation for Essure procedure | Severe mood swings, exhuastion, sore breasts, crying for no reason, nausea, digestive problems, irregular periods, weight gain, weakness, dizziness, loss of libido | I only took this shot to prepare for having the Essure procedure done. The procedure went perfectly and I've had no side effects from that. But although I had the shot in early June, I am STILL feeling horrible. I have been so emotional and sad, feeling depressed all the time. I've had moments of extreme panic and I can't explain why I feel that way. I've been nauseous and sick feeling all the time now. My breasts are so tender. I have been absolutely uninterested in sex at all. I feel creepy-crawly feelings under my skin at times. I feel achy occasionally. I thought I was going crazy and I was seriously considering seeing a psychiatrist for the depression and then I found all these web sites talking about the side effects of going off the shot. I will never, ever let the doctor give this to me again. I am SO mad that I had to do it, but at least now I know I'm not going crazy. I will never let my daughter get this either. It's a really dangerous drug. | F | 42 | 3 months 1X day | 10/17/2010 | 1 | not get pregnant | Blurriness, shaking, gained 10lbs in 3 months, crying spells, mood swings, increased appetite, depression and the most horrible anxiety!! I had panic attacks almost every other day... | I only got one shot and 2 months after being off depro. I'm still dealing with anxiety. I am currently seeing a therapist to help me get over them. I would NEVER recommend depo to anyone!! I regret not looking more into the shot before getting it.. | F | 25 | 3 months 1X day | 10/17/2010 | 1 | birth control | i started taking this as birth control and to stop my periods. after a few weeks i started to notice pain in my ankles and feet. i thought nothing of it until now ive had my period for 23 days straight and not spotting but true bleeding. now my joint pain has become debilitating and i fear i will get up out of bed and colapse which almost happened last night. thank god i found this site because i now know the shot is to blame. i will never get it again and dont recommend it either. | F | 23 | 3 months 1X day | 10/16/2010 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | None...in fact, I feel great, have lost 7 pounds, and have no side effects! Depo has worked reallly well for me, despite many bad reviews | F | 26 | 8 months 1X AN | 10/14/2010 | 1 | Endometriosis | Drastic mood swings, nausea, cramping, depression, memory fog and weight gain | I decided to take the Depo shot after two years of taking birth control pills for endometriosis. At first I felt great, because I thought it was going to take my pain and heavy bleeding away. I was very wrong in that assumption. I gain at least five pounds within the first few weeks and I had extreme mood swings. There were days when I would break down bawling in my college classes, for no apparent reason and I spent a lot of my time away from people so I wouldn't take my temper out on them. I suffered from memory fog as well. I missed classes because of nausea, and did I mention the near constant cramping? While this medication did stop the periods, the cons of the drug are too much for the pros in this situation. I am most definitely going back onto the pill, after most of the medication is out of my system. | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 10/14/2010 | 1 | birth control | headaches,weight gain, stomach pain, abnormal periods(lasting about 2-3 weeks), spotting almost every day, acne, low sex drive, insomnia, depression, terrible mood swings. | i HATE this shot. yes it prevents pregnancy but the side effects are terrible. ive been spotting for about a week straight had a heavy period for about 8 days and am currently spotting as we speak. its inconsistent and annoying. ive gained 10 pounds in 3 months and counting i eat healthy and work out but ironically i gain more weight and i am getting wider. my moods swing left and right im either really depressed, super happy, or really mad and that can change in seconds. i constantly have stomach pains and headaches. i have 0 self esteem thanks to this shot its NO BUENO. please dont try it. take it from me. | F | 22 | 3 months 1X O | 10/13/2010 | 1 | birth control | hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, insomnia, infertility, nausea | I didn't have any side effects on the medication, it was when I stopped taking it that the hell began. I had horrible anxiety, hot flashes, smells made me feel ill, and insomnia. It has been awful, the symptoms were worse when I first got off the medication. However, some of the symptoms have lasted for years. Not to mention the fact I have been unable to get pregnant since getting off the shot. But who knows if you can blame that on the birth control. I am SURE the other problems are due to the shot though. Oh, and I've lost bone density. It really is terrible. I wonder if my body has trouble getting rid of the fake hormones. Anyone else have an idea about this? | F | 31 | 4 years 1X O | 10/11/2010 | 2 | Weight gain , acne , mood swings , depression . | Before starting the depo shot , I asked about the side effects & my doctor mentioned weight gain . She said as long as I stay active & eat healthy, it shouldn't be a problem . Overall, I eat healthy & exercise often . I have gained about 30 lbs in about 6 months . I also get NO period what so ever . Although it's nice, isn't that unhealthy to not have one? I wouldn't recommend the depo shot & will not be going back for another shot :( | F | 18 | 1X O | 10/10/2010 | 4 | birth control | weight gain, moodiness, no periods | I love this shot. Estrogen based BC causes problems for me, this does not. There is a small amout of weight gain but that could be other factors also. Compared to others I have virtually no side effects. this is my second time on the shot, I did stop for several years to take a break from it as my Doc warned me that it was not ment to be a long term solution. I am noticing a difference this time in that I am getting the generic version of the shot so there may be something in that particular formula that is causing a few side effects. I was warned about possible effects by my doc before deciding to start back up on it. For me this is the best BC alternative. | F | 43 | 4 months 150 1X O | 10/9/2010 | 1 | to prevent another pregnancy | oh my god how can i start i was using the depo provera because i dint want to get pregnant at the time since i already have 2 babies. i been using this injection for 2 years and oh my god i regret it. i was very happy at first because it got rid of my period completly. but after the last injection ive been feeling really sick and ended up going to the emergency room 3 times in less than 2 months. the pains in my joins are endless i have to take pain medications in the morning in the night and sleep with a botle of bengay next to me believe me is awfull. ive also lost 16 pounds in 2 months.believe me i wouldnt recommend this injection to my worst enemy. the worst part about this is that doctors dont give you all the information of the effects of this injection in order for you to make a more informed decision. you dont know how painfull these joint pains are sometimes the pain medication works and sometimes i just cant sleep because even with the medication im just in 2 much pain to jus | ive never been in so much pain like now after all these injections.and ive never taken so much pain medication like now. please dont put yourself at risk with the depo is not worth it. | F | 29 | 2 years 3 month in 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | headaches almost every day, nausea, backpain, vomiting, blurry vision, light headed, mood swings, alot of abdominal pain | TO ME THIS IS THE WORST DRUG EVER. I WAS TRYING TO GET A QUICK BIRTH CONTROL AND END UP GETTING A QUICK TICKET TO HELL. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE HOSPITAL TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME UNTIL I STOPPED AND DECIDED TO LOOK UP SOME REVIEWS. NOW THAT IM SEEING ALL OF THESE REALLY BAD REVIEWS I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE MORE RESEARCH ON IT BEFORE GETTING BECAUSE LORD KNOWS I NEVER WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT. MY DR DID NOT HAVE A CONSULTATION WITH ME THEY JUST GAVE ME APPT TO GET THE SHOT SO I WAS NOT EDUCATED AT ALL AND THE ONLY THING THAT MADE ME EDUCATE MYSELF ON IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE THINGS G0ING WRONG WITH ME IS REALLY STARTING TO SCARE ME. I RECOMMEND NO ONE TO GET THIS SHOT. ADDING SYNTHETIC HORMONES IS BAD FOR YOUR BODY ANYWAYS. I REALLY REGRET GETTING THIS. I HAVE TWO MORE MONTHS TO GO AND IM JUST PRAYING I DONT LOSE MY MIND BEFORE THEN. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST SHOT. | F | 21 | 1X O | 10/6/2010 | 2 | Birth Control | acne, nausea, weight gain, mood swings, anger, low to none sex drive, brown spot on cheeks | Coming off the depo I feel is so hard and cant wait till the symptoms END!!! I am angry all the time, feeling depressed for no reason(just moved to a wonderful area, husband stopped drinking and my son is doing awesome in school I have no reason to be depressed) I feel like Im pregnant all the time but tests show negative, after getting my period for 8 days I am now 23 days late and still waiting, I never thought I would want my period to come so bad as I do now, my doctor said I should be back to normal in about 3 months and i pray he is right as I want to have another baby ASAP...Note to self and anyone reading: Will Never Take The Depo Again!!!!!!!! | F | 29 | 8 years 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 3 | Dont like taking pills | I didnt mind some of the affects, yes I hated the weight gain and some of the mood gains but I liked not bleeding every month cause I have always been a heavy bleeder. | But the reason that I'm here typing is that I've heard that some women after using this method can't get pregnant. So I'm asking that the women here to please if you have experience this. | F | 23 | 2.5 years idk 1X AN | 10/1/2010 | 2 | prevent pregancy | I have been taking the depo shot for 7 years. I have experienced the weight gain, no periods, and mood swings. I have also had digestive problems. I have become sensitive to caffiene. From the depo shot? I don't know. But it was all of a sudden, and it started about 8 months ago. Doctors can't find anything wrong and told me to stop drinking coke so I did and when I do I get terrible stomach aches, chest pains, belching, which I never do, and have been diagnosed with acid reflux which I have never had in my life. | The depo shot was great at first. No period. No babies. No worries. But now, I think I am going to stop recieving the shot to get back to normal, to get my life back. | F | 27 | 7 years 1X O | 10/1/2010 | 1 | Endometriosis & pregnancy prevent. | I have taken the Depo shot for 9 months, and have gained 17 lbs since I've been on it. I run 3 miles 3 nights a week and eat 1500 to 1800 cal a day. It is almost impossible to shed any weight. I don't understand why I keep gaining. I have to take an estrogen pill every day in addition just so I won't bleed. (I bled for 6 months straight). I have no sex drive and get easily down. I will be going off of this shot in Dec. I def think I gave it a chance and there is still no balance. Little bit scared to see what happens when I go off of it. | F | 30 | 9 months 1X O | 9/27/2010 | 1 | endrometriosis and pregnancy preven | mood swings extreme irritatability hair loss weight gain loss of interest in sex fatigue | i would never reccomend the deop shot to anyone the doctors make it sound nice not having a period and all but i would rather bleed all month long than suffer from the crazy side effects of this drug | F | 23 | 18 months 1X O | 9/24/2010 |